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Govt. defends tax giveaways to oil companies

Mar 11, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Govt. defends tax giveaways to oil companies

Glenn Lall vs State… – says deal with Exxon is a matter of private law By Rehana Ramsey The Government of Guyana (GOG) has come out in denial of each and every claim made by Kaieteur News’s...

PPP yet to honour promise to release list of beneficial owners of oil blocks

Mar 11, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on PPP yet to honour promise to release list of beneficial owners of oil blocks

One year later… Kaieteur News – It has been over one year since the PPP/C Government has failed to honour its promise to release the beneficial owners of the oil blocks offshore which include...

Millions more to fix Chinese vessels

Mar 11, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Millions more to fix Chinese vessels

– $300M was spent between 2016-2019 for similar repairs on said ferries Kaieteur News – Having already spent over $300M previously to effect repairs to the Kanawan and Sabanto ferries,...

Berbice rice farmers clash with police

Mar 11, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Berbice rice farmers clash with police

…as protest action against rice millers intensifies By Malisa Playter-Harry Kaieteur News – A third day of protest action by rice farmers from Black Bush Polder erupted into total chaos when...

Citizens demand Exxon pays fair share of taxes

Mar 11, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Citizens demand Exxon pays fair share of taxes

…as protest against lopsided contract moves to High Court Kaieteur News – Scores of Guyanese on Thursday showed their support for the challenge to the tax exemptions granted to ExxonMobil as...

Security guards to help police fight crime

Mar 11, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Security guards to help police fight crime

…citizens wary over their lack of training, professionalism – as govt seeks ways to integrate them into national security plan By Shervin Belgrave Kaieteur News – Amid growing concerns...

Lost in translation

Mar 11, 2022 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists Comments Off on Lost in translation

Dem Boys Seh… Kaieteur News – Prezzie talking like wan intellectual. De man talking above dem boys head. De man using some words and phrases dat gat dem boys wondering wuh dem mean. And dem...

The commercial bank and Berbice cricket: Frightening connection

Mar 11, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Freddie Kissoon Comments Off on The commercial bank and Berbice cricket: Frightening connection

Kaieteur News – What is the connection between the unionisation of the employees of Republic Bank and an interesting misdirection in cricket administration in Berbice? The link is dangerous,...

No need for splitting hairs

Mar 11, 2022 KNews Features / Columnists, Peeping Tom Comments Off on No need for splitting hairs

Kaieteur News – There is no semantic distinction between resigning and an intention to resign. As such, when someone indicates an intention to resign by a specific date, it amounts to a...

Exxon is weeping for itself

Mar 11, 2022 KNews Editorial Comments Off on Exxon is weeping for itself

Kaieteur News – American oil giant, Exxon, is singing the blues, and in advance of any heartbreak. The power people in the company are crying out in public, in hopes of attracting some...

Now is the time for a wage increase – FITUG

Mar 11, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Now is the time for a wage increase – FITUG

Kaieteur News – The Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Guyana (FITUG) is calling on the government to implement the unanimously agreed upon $60,000 national minimum wage, stating that...

5 patients now in COVID-19 ICU, 17 new infections

Mar 11, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on 5 patients now in COVID-19 ICU, 17 new infections

Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Health in its daily reporting on Thursday revealed that there are presently five patients who are admitted into the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit receiving...

Disabled persons in Guyana reeling from impacts of Covid-19

Mar 11, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Disabled persons in Guyana reeling from impacts of Covid-19

– study reveals significant damage to quality of life, limited to no access to healthcare Kaieteur News – A study on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on persons living with...

‘It is not about elections alone’

Mar 11, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on ‘It is not about elections alone’

– Transparency group tells govt not to be selective in what laws it complies with Kaieteur News – Transparency Institute Guyana Inc. (TIGI) is calling out the Government of Guyana (GOG)...

Body of pensioner recovered from river

Mar 11, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Body of pensioner recovered from river

Kaieteur News – The body of a 69-year old man was on Thursday recovered from the Demerara River, the Guyana Police Force has said. He was identified as Ronald Gregory Muss, of Lot 463 Oronoque...

Pres. Ali using Guatemala figures to say sugar viable in Guyana

Mar 11, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Pres. Ali using Guatemala figures to say sugar viable in Guyana

Kaieteur News – The Guyana Sugar Industry has been underperforming for years due to a number of factors – two of them being the high cost to produce the sweetener here and the lack of...

Opposition motion seeks top cop’s commitment to address police excesses

Mar 11, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Opposition motion seeks top cop’s commitment to address police excesses

– urges beefing up of investigation, retraining of ranks Kaieteur News – Saying it has been unable to get the Commissioner of Police to act, the opposition has submitted a motion to...

Motor Racing returns this weekend

Mar 11, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Motor Racing returns this weekend

The Guyana Motor Racing and Sports Club (GMR&SC) has received approval from Guyana’s National COVID-19 Task force (NCTF) for the hosting of two events in March at the South Dakota Circuit. The...

Minister Ramson Jnr dissatisfied with Sports Policy

Mar 11, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Minister Ramson Jnr dissatisfied with Sports Policy

Should be completed by next year… By Sean Devers In June, 2017, as part of Government’s plan to complete a National Sports Policy to ensure that sports developed positively, the first in a...

Senior Squash qualifiers start today at GT Club

Mar 11, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Senior Squash qualifiers start today at GT Club

Today the qualifier rounds of the 2022 Guyana Squash Association (GSA) Senior Squash Championships serves off from 17:00 hrs at the Georgetown Club’s Squash Courts. In the opening match of the day,...

Elton Dharry Promotions, Ameri Group & GBB ‘Road to redemption Fight Night Boxing’ on April 23 taking shape

Mar 11, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Elton Dharry Promotions, Ameri Group & GBB ‘Road to redemption Fight Night Boxing’ on April 23 taking shape

By Sean Devers Guyana’s US based pugilist Elton Dharry will fight for WBC Super flyweight title against a Mexican opponent as International Boxing returns to Guyana for the first time in over two...

Four hinterland communities to benefit from water distribution systems

Mar 11, 2022 KNews News Comments Off on Four hinterland communities to benefit from water distribution systems

Kaieteur News – Four communities within Region Nine, Aranaputa, Wowetta, Rupertee and Shulinab, will benefit from new water distribution systems which will provide potable water to residents...

Concacaf under-20 women’s championship

Mar 11, 2022 KNews Sports Comments Off on Concacaf under-20 women’s championship

Coach pleased with performance… Guyana’ under-20 women’s team made it to the round-of-16 of the 2022 Concacaf under-20 women’s championship where they were knocked out by Haiti following...

The Govt. should have invited the Opposition for Flag Raising Ceremony

Mar 11, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on The Govt. should have invited the Opposition for Flag Raising Ceremony

Dear Editor, I Hajji Dr. Roshan Khan as an Ambassador for Peace and one who believes in crossing the threshold in respect and goodwill; to create an ambiance of national goodwill, harmony and love...

Proactive Measures

Mar 11, 2022 KNews Letters Comments Off on Proactive Measures

Dear Editor, The proactive measure of enhancing the community, as well as ensuring drains are cleared, has led to prevention of floods. While during last week we were expecting rainfall varying from...

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Gimme de ting wah the doctor order me!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- The government’s decision to go ahead with the universal healthcare voucher scheme is... more